Building Performance

Building Performance 

Engineering buildings that work for people and the planet 

Building performance engineering ensures a building is functional, comfortable, and sustainable, all while minimising its environmental impact. By utilising passive design strategies, we can harness the natural climate to enhance the building’s efficiency and performance. This approach ensures the architecture and form work together to reduce energy demands and improve the overall experience for occupants.   

With approximately 90 per cent of our time spent indoors – whether at home, work or in recreational spaces – it’s critical that indoor environments support health, wellness, and productivity.   

Our approach to building performance focuses on creating spaces that are:  

By integrating these principles, we aim to create buildings that offer a better environment for people while being energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable.  

Building performance is about more than energy efficiency – it’s about creating spaces that support health, wellbeing, and sustainability. By integrating passive design and smart engineering, we ensure our buildings perform better for occupants and the environment alike.” 

Nicholas Darling 

Head of Digital Buildings and Technologies 

Working in both public and private sectors

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